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Braille Monitor

Vol. 51, No. 6                                                     June 2008

Barbara Pierce, editor

Published in inkprint, in Braille, and on cassette by

The National Federation of the Blind
Marc Maurer, president

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Contents


Vol. 51, No. 6                                                       June 2008

 

Dallas Site of 2008 NFB Convention      Listen Now (MP3)

Lead Photos         Listen Now (MP3)

What Will Become of Continuing Education Programs?
Policy Notes
                                                       Listen Now (MP3)
by Fredric K. Schroeder

A Tale of Bravery, Wisdom, and Faith      Listen Now (MP3)
by Eileen Rivera Ley

The Victor Reader Stream
More Than an iPod for the Blind
     Listen Now (MP3)
by Curtis Chong

Swimming in the Zone
A Mile in My Backyard
     Listen Now (MP3)
by Robert Leslie Newman

Swimming in the Lanes      Listen Now (MP3)
By James Fetter

Living and Working in Our Corner of the World      Listen Now (MP3)
by Judy Jones

Jim Gibbons Leaves National Industries for the Blind      Listen Now (MP3)
by James H. Omvig

Burglar Loses Fight with Blind Man      Listen Now (MP3)
by Mike Celizic

The Cribbage Game      Listen Now (MP3)
by Barbara Loos

Spotlight on Affiliate Action      Listen Now (MP3)

The Big Bang Theory      Listen Now (MP3)
by Alan R. Downing

Ask Miss Whozit      Listen Now (MP3)

Debra Bonde of Seedlings Books Honored      Listen Now (MP3)

Dr. Floyd Matson Dies      Listen Now (MP3)
by Marc Maurer

Recipes      Listen Now (MP3)

Monitor Miniatures      Listen Now (MP3)

          Complete Braille Monitor

          Complete Braille Monitor (Download Zipped Word Version)

          Complete Braille Monitor Audio File (Zipped MP3 Version)

Copyright 2008 by the National Federation of the Blind